This is pretty obvious political interference in a function that is legally supposed to be independent to guarantee the right to a fair trial and the presumption of innocence.

Pitting one group against another — migrants vs unhoused residents — isn't just bad optics, it's bad policy. You don't get to the goalpost by reshuffling people from one block to the next, or one city to the next, and call it housing. Displacement isn't housing.

A coalition of Colorado current & former electeds & orgs have signed onto an open letter I’ve penned to the CO congressional delegation urging them to pressure the Biden Admin to call for a ceasefire, release of hostages & prisoners, & restore all essential services to Gaza.🧵1/

I recently spoke with City Cast Denver about rental assistance and Denver's growing eviction crisis. Last night Denver City Council (𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒚) unanimously supported opening a new family shelter. It is vital to understand that these are two parts of the same issue. denver.citycast.fm/podcasts/can-d…

Candidates emerge to fill @RubyForColorado's vacancy in HD37! 1) Ashish Vaidya Ashish Vaidya for Centennial AshishForColorado.com 2) Chad Clifford Chad Clifford ChadForColorado.com 3) Kevin Biehl kevin4ourcolorado.com HD37 is a Safe Dem seat (+13 D) in 2024 🧵about dynamics #coleg

Behind each eviction is a Colorado family facing uncertainty & instability. A child who has to change schools again. A single parent who has to sleep in her car with her two kids in frigid January temperatures.

State investments into free fare on public transit have increased ridership & reduced gHg emissions. The program works, but it’s slated to end this July w/out legislative action. This session presents a window of opportunity I hope our legislators seize. coloradosun.com/2024/01/24/opi…

As an addendum to this story, I wanted to write a long-ish thread about the Aurora Public Defender’s Office privatization saga, which is heating up again and now promises to touch even more of our municipal justice system. 🧵 sentinelcolorado.com/metro/aurora-l…

Local elected officials support House Bill 1313 to build more housing near transit and jobs, including Alison Coombs because it "provides a vital framework for local elected officials to enact policies that prioritize housing affordability and equity." #copolitics #coleg

Good morning! Everyday it gets more and more real. Yesterday I received my ballot. Let's go win this and put people first! "Unbought, People Bossed' HashimCoates.com

Hey y'all, 14 days left to make sure we elect Bryan, who consistently shows up and represents the interests of working families--in the classroom, on an picket line, and as an advocate who speaks truth to power.

A song encouraging you all to vote. Adrian Felix WandaLJames Parody Shontel M. Lewis Auon’tai M. Anderson Alison Coombs 🐝🌹Aurora_Activist 🌹🐝 Samantha Jo Walsh

Rep. Mike Weissman and myself, along with all Aurora elected officials, have published an oped in the Denver Post about the increasing challenges our Venezuelan community in Aurora are facing. “When immigrants from Venezuela, or any other nation for that matter, arrive in

I am honored to announce the launch of the Joint MENASA & Muslim Caucus. It’s humbling to help create a space that uplifts the heritage of the Middle Eastern, North African, South Asian, and Muslim communities in Colorado. This is just the beginning of working together for